General synopsis

At 261200UTC, low 46 north 41 west 1010 expected 52 north 38 west 995 by 271200UTC. Low 64 north 11 west 990 expected 67 north 09 west 995 by same time. Low 63 north 40 west 997 expected 65 north 37 west 989 by that time. at 261200UTC, high 47 north 29 west 1020 expected 45 north 25 west 1022 by 271200UTC

Area forecasts for the next 24 hours

Sole

West veering north or northwest, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Shannon

Southwest veering northwest 3 to 5, occasionally 6 at first. Moderate or rough. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Rockall

Southwest veering northwest, 3 to 5. Moderate or rough. Showers, perhaps thundery at first. Good, occasionally poor at first.

Bailey

Southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Faeroes

Southwest 4 to 6. Moderate or rough. Showers. Good, occasionally moderate.

Southeast Iceland

Cyclonic 3 to 5, becoming southwesterly 4 to 6 later. Moderate or rough. Rain or showers, fog patches in north. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor in north.

East Northern Section

Westerly or northwesterly backing southerly or southwesterly, 4 or 5, occasionally 6 in north. Moderate or rough. Rain at times in north, showers in south. Good, occasionally moderate in north.

West Northern Section

In northeast

Variable 2 to 4 becoming southerly or southwesterly 4 to 6. Slight or moderate becoming moderate or rough. Rain for a time. Good, becoming moderate or poor for a time.

In northwest

Cyclonic 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far southwest. Slight at first in north and rough later in south, otherwise moderate. Rain, gradually becoming confined to far northwest, fog patches in far north. Moderate or good, becoming poor for a time, but occasionally very poor in far north.

In south

Southwesterly, becoming cyclonic later in far south, 4 to 6, occasionally 7 later in far northwest. Moderate, occasionally rough in far north. Mainly fair, then rain and fog patches. Good, becoming moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

East Central Section

Northwesterly 4 to 6 becoming variable 2 to 4, then becoming southerly 5 to 7 later in west, perhaps gale 8 later in far west. Moderate or rough. Showers at first in north and occasional rain at first in far south, then rain later in far west. Good, occasionally moderate.

West Central Section

In southeast

Variable 2 to 4 becoming southeasterly 5 to 7, veering southerly or southwesterly 6 to gale 8 later. Moderate, becoming rough later. Fair then rain, thundery at times. Good, becoming moderate or good occasionally poor.

In southwest

Southeasterly veering southwesterly, then westerly or northwesterly later, 4 to 6, increasing 7 or gale 8 for a time in far northeast. Moderate or rough. Rain, thundery at times, then showers. Moderate or good, occasionally poor.

In north

Westerly or southwesterly 3 to 5 becoming cyclonic 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 later. Moderate or rough, becoming rough or very rough later in east. Fair then rain, thundery at times, then showers later in west, fog patches. Moderate or good, occasionally very poor.

Denmark Strait

Northerly or northeasterly, becoming cyclonic in south, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 near greenland. Slight or moderate. Rain at times, fog banks. Moderate or poor, occasionally very poor.

North Iceland

Easterly or southeasterly until later in north, otherwise cyclonic, 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in far southeast. Slight or moderate. Occasional rain or drizzle moving northwards, fog banks, perhaps extensive fog at times. Moderate to very poor, occasionally good in south.

Norwegian Basin

Southerly or southwesterly 3 to 5, occasionally 6 in west, becoming variable 2 to 4 in northeast. Moderate in west, slight or moderate in east. Occasional rain or showers, perhaps thundery near norway. Good, occasionally moderate.

Outlook for following 24 hours

Gales expected in Rockall, Bailey, East Northern Section, West Northern Section, East Central Section and West Central Section.

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